Jean E. Vroman

Jean E. Vroman, age 87, of Wolverine, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at her home, as she had planned it, with her family by her side.

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Posted Feb. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Posted Feb. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Wolverine

Jean E. Vroman

87, Wolverine

Jean E. Vroman, age 87, of Wolverine, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at her home, as she had planned it, with her family by her side.

She was born Oct. 10, 1925 in Cheboygan to Alva and Nettie (Jewel) Page. In December of 1946, she married Robert Vroman and they moved to a farm in Wolverine, where they raised their family and lived there their entire married life.

Jean grew up on Page Road in Grant Township, where the family farmed and owned cottages on the Twin Lakes. She graduated from Cheboygan High School in 1942 and County Normal in 1943, where she received her teaching certificate. She was the youngest ever to graduate from County Normal and, consequently, had to wait a year to begin her teaching career. She took a break from teaching to raise her family and when she resumed her teaching career, she was the last one to teach at the one-room country school on Townline Road in Cheboygan. She had also taught at Inland Lakes and Wolverine.

Jean was instrumental in establishing the Wolverine Library and served as its first librarian. She was a member of the Wolverine Congregational Church and enjoyed hymns, inspirational readings and angels. Jean was a true “news junkie” maintaining her interest in news, politics, her charities and her finances right up until the time of her death. She was a great cook and will go down in history for her swiss steak, beef roast and the world's best gravy. She loved her grandchildren and gave them cookies and milk at every visit. In her younger years, she was an avid bowler.

Survivors include her two daughters, Nettie (David) Whittaker and Vicki (Mike) Shaw, both of Wolverine; three grandchildren, Renee (Ralph) Guthrie, Robin (Louie) Burgan and Greg (Dee) Whittaker; seven great-grandchildren, Rally, Gabby and Gus Guthrie, Emma and Max Burgan and Zach and Zander Whittaker; special nieces, Jackie (Randy) Bolinger and their three sons, Collins (Joy), Nicholas and Dustin Bolinger, Judy, Kathy and Gerry Golden, and Peggy Page; her longtime high school friends, Helen Canfield and Gerry Malenfant; her in-laws, Ralph and Roberta Vroman and Barbara Burgtorf; and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 2000; one son, John Page Vroman in 1966; one daughter, Rose Marie Vroman in 1977; and seven siblings and their spouses.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Lintz Funeral Home with the family greeting friends one hour prior to the funeral. Pastor Steve Evoy will officiate and burial will take place at Silver Lake Cemetery in the spring. Memorial contributions in Jean's name may be directed to the Wolverine Library, the Salvation Army or the charity of one's choice. Those wishing to sign an online register book are invited to do so at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.